Effects of Kinesio Taping Versus Conventional Physiotherapy in Women With Knee Osteoarthritis- A Single-Center RCT
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- THE WESTERN ONTARIO AND MCMASTER UNIVERSITIES OSTEOARTHRITIS INDEX
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of kinesio taping versus conventional physiotherapy in women with knee osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
* This study will be a Randomized control trial. The calculated sample size for this study was 68 (34 in each group). To compensate the expected dropouts the sample size was increased by 15 %. Hence the final sample size will be 80 (40 in each group). * The participants of this study will be female patients having Grade.2 knee osteoarthritis aged in between 50 to 60 years having BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) range 25-29.9(Overweight), who are being referred to Dow Ojha Physiotherapy OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT. The subjects will be divided into 2 equal groups through Randomization Technique (Coin toss). * Intervention group will receive regular physiotherapy exercises with Kinesio tape application, Whereas Control group will be given the same exercises without Kinesio taping. * First assessment will be done at the baseline and second(final) will be conducted at the end of 3rd week (after 9 sessions). * Data will be analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Version-26. For mean comparison of dependent variables among Experimental and Control group Repeated Measure two-way Analysis of covariance will be performed. P-value less than 0.05 will be considered significant.
Investigators
Aqsa Bhutto
Principal investigator
Dow University of Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women diagnosed with knee Osteoarthritis who are being referred to Physiotherapy OPD of Dow University Ojha Campus.
- •Having grade-2 Osteoarthritis (mild).)
- •Aged between 50 to 60 years.
- •BMI (25-29.9) -Category Overweight .
- •In case of bilateral knee pain, the most painful side will be identified for intervention to see the outcome.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Total knee replacement done or any other knee surgeries.
- •Rheumatoid arthritis.
- •Intra articular injections received within a month.
- •Knee OA -grade1(doubtful), grade3 (moderate)and grade 4 (severe).
- •Altered skin sensation around the knee area.
- •Having known sensitivity to tape materials.
- •Underlying skin disorders.
- •Recent knee trauma or fracture.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
THE WESTERN ONTARIO AND MCMASTER UNIVERSITIES OSTEOARTHRITIS INDEX
Time Frame: 3 WEEKS
USED FOR PAIN ,STIFFNESS AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION (SCORE 0-96) 0=GOOD OUTCOME, 96=WORSE OUTCOME
VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE
Time Frame: 3 WEEKS
USED FOR PAIN - (0CM to 10CM) 0=no pain, 10=worst pain.